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Agincourtwarbow:
--- Quote from: WillS on May 13, 2013, 10:09:39 pm ---Couldn't ask for a better reply mate, thanks! Really appreciate the time you put into that!
I've got a copy of the EWBS specs already but wasn't sure how strict each arrow category had to be. I'm not a member yet, as I've not quite completed my goal of making a true Mary Rose yew warbow at the weight I want (120#) but I'm not far off!
I'll have to crack on with making up a batch of each type then!
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Glad to hear it WillS, the short solution is just consider them very strict. Again the reason is sound, being that everyone is shooting the same arrows in order to gage their progress. Really all you need is the arrows that best fly from your bow, some bows shoot heavy arrows better, others light. Also of course if it's 100lbs it's not going to shoot a 1/4lber or a sheaf that brilliantly (This is not related to 'spine'). It is always good I think to go with Standards and Livery's as they are the most commonly used for competition and will mean more, to more people.
Best of luck!
-Jake
Agincourtwarbow:
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Glad to hear it. Thanks ;)
By the way, what wood do you make those quarter pounder shafts out of? I've experimented with pine, poplar, oak, hickory, and a few other woods but I don't really get the weight.
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As for Quarter Pounders, Pine and poplar just wont do, far to light, one would have to have a massive chunk of steel to make the weight. I use ash at times but this even requires a very heavy plate cutter. I use red oak personally, it is heavy and will do the job and at times more so. I have had examples come out at over 4.5 ounces!
I would recommend making up some NZ sheafs, I personally think that they are the best representative we have for a standard heavy military battle shaft. 1/4lbers are quite a bit extreme.
-Jake
robby:
Great stuff Jake, all of it!!!!!
Robby
llkinak:
Hi, Jake
Are you being affected by this late cold weather in Canada as we are in Alaska? It has delayed shooting a bit up here, especially in the mornings.
The arrows look very nice.
Lance.
Agincourtwarbow:
--- Quote from: llkinak on May 14, 2013, 01:02:21 pm ---Hi, Jake
Are you being affected by this late cold weather in Canada as we are in Alaska? It has delayed shooting a bit up here, especially in the mornings.
The arrows look very nice.
Lance.
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Hello there Lance!
My sympathies mate, we have had the opposite, it is just starting to cool back down to 10 here, but it has been around 30 above (C) for the last 2 weeks or so! All over the place mate, we have had 70-80 degree temperature changes numerous times this year. What a strange one eh!
Wishing ya good weather and good results Lance!
Cheers,
-Jake
--- Quote from: robby on May 14, 2013, 11:44:40 am ---Great stuff Jake, all of it!!!!!
Robby
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Thanks Robby! Glad you enjoy 'em! ;)
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